April 23, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – While most of us set New Year’s goals, to lose a couple of pounds or cut back on sugar, a group of Olympic cross country skiers, from … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 23, 2014 – During the 2013/2014 season, FIS performed as many as 1,379 out-of-competition tests, including blood and urine tests (354 with EPO analysis) as well as blood passport samples. These numbers … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 23, 2014 – Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS), as the Canadian franchise holder of the Federation du Sport Universitaire  (FISU) is responsible for the coordination and entry of the Canadian Team in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 22, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is asking sport organizations and sport leaders in Canada to review and comment on the initial Draft 2015 Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 22, 2014 – No one would argue the importance of a specifically conditioned core and hip region in order to implement and master modern cross country skiing technique. The expansive availability of … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 21, 2014 (Edmonton, Alta.) – The University of Alberta is poised to award 11 individuals with honorary degrees for a vast array of achievements that hold at least one thing in common—they … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 20, 2014 – The New England Nordic Ski Association is proud to honor Bill Henchey with the 2014 John Caldwell Award. The Caldwell Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 20, 2014 (Calgary, Alta.) – Peter Judge will lead a trio of respected high-performance sport leaders focused on helping Canadian athletes and coaches win more Olympic and Paralympic medals in 2018 and … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 19, 2014 (Canmore, Alta.) – Cross Country Canada (CCC) is denying reports that head coach Justin Wadsworth has been replaced by Norway’s Tor Arne Hetland but changes are imminent. One significant move … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 19, 2014 – NENSA is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2014 Bill Koch League Leadership Award is John Ogden of West River Nordic. John Ogden, aka JO, JohnnieO, Ogden, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 18, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – Earlier this week the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) delivered some difficult news to their Nordic Combined (NC) team with respect to changing its … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 18, 2014 (New Gloucester, Maine) – The U.S. Biathlon Association (USBA) International Competition Committee (ICC) has nominated the following male and female athletes to the US Biathlon National Team for the 2014-15 … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 (Lake Elmo, MN) – Join us to welcome home Minnesotan Jessie Diggins as she returns from a successful World Cup and Olympic season! This event is sponsored by Slumberland Furniture … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 (Craftsbury, VT) – Craftsbury is seeking to hire a Biathlon Coach to start in the late Spring/early Summer of 2014. This would be a full-time position; the coach will also … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 (Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – The FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 evaluation meeting in Lenzerheide (SUI) on 11th April 2014 saw 30 representatives of the Organising Committees, Infront Sports & Media Italy … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 (Jackson, NH) – After leading the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation For 38 years, Thom Perkins has announced his retirement from the organization.
As its executive director since 1976, Perkins has been … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 – Seefeld, Austria is one of four candidates bidding to host the 2019 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Expertise in Nordic sports and tourism, an excellent infrastructure and internationally renowned … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2014 – On April 11-12, during the spring meetings in Zurich (SUI), the Nordic Combined Sub-Committee for Officials, Rules and Control, as well as the Nordic Combined Executive Board met and … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 16, 2014 (Midway, UT) – The Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation (SHLF) Board of Directors is seeking decisive, focused, and visionary leaders to apply for the position of Executive Director.
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April 16, 2014 – Here are some of the latest job offerings in the sports sector, including an opening for Executive Director at ParaSport Ontario and Coach and Partner Services Team Member at … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 15, 2014 – CXC is already receiving praise from the USSA, as highlighted in this comment. “CXC has set the standard for coaches education in the United States. Their innovative approach in … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 15, 2014 (Woodstock, VT) – A quiet unassuming coach, Nick Mahood often flies under the radar as he coaches the Woodstock Nordic programs in Woodstock, VT.  Woodstock Nordic consists of two groups that … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 14, 2014 – At the conclusion of each season NENSA is always excited to announce the overall male and female Eastern Cup Champions. Recipients will see a new title on their award … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 13, 2014 (Canmore, Alberta) – Eric de Nys, former Cross Country Canada National Ski Team coach will be leading the newly formed WinSport Junior Ski Team program based in Canmore, Alberta.
A ten-year … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2014 – World and Olympic Champion Johan Olson announced at a press conference he will continue his professional cross-country skiing career until the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun next year. “I … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 11, 2014 – One of the coolest parts of getting to race in the Olympics actually comes along 3 months later…the trip to Washington D.C. to meet the President! I was looking … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 11, 2014 (Anchorage, AK) – APU Members, Sponsors and Supporters are invited to celebrate the season with the team on May 4! This season was another successful one and we wanted to … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 10, 2014 – Check out the latest from NENSA including the Bill Koch League, Marathon Challenger Award, Team New England, Jim Rodrigues, Masters and Club News and much more…..
For the spring 2014 … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 09, 2014 (Canmore, AB) – The Canmore Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) based in Canmore, Alberta, is seeking applications for a Part-Time Biathlon Coach with the club. This is a contract position at … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 09, 2014 – As the season winds down, here is the latest news from the offices of the National Nordic Foundation, providing support for the athlete development pipeline of US Cross Country … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 08, 2014 (Anchorage, AK) – Last month, APU celebrated its four stellar 2014 Sochi Nordic skiing Olympians Kikkan Randall, Holly Brooks, Sadie Bjornsen, and Erik Bjornsen, along with intrepid coach Erik Flora. … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 08, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee has posted two internship opportunities, including a research posting and a graphic design posting. Be a part of building and servicing a national … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 07, 2014 – Following the recent USSA SuperTour Finals in Anchorage, Alaska, Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) and Reese Hanneman (APU) were crowned the overall series women’s and men’s champions respectively. Gregg took … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 06, 2014 (Girdwood, AK) – Four-time Olympian Kikkan Randall (APU) topped the women’s field at the 2014 AK Skimeister Challenge on Saturday with a time of 59:53.01. She was the only woman … READ MORE →2 comments

April 05, 2014 – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has revealed the shortlist for the Best Male Athlete of March based on performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, and the public … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 04, 2014 (Labrador City, NL) –  The Canadian Masters Championships were recently hosted by the Menihek Nordic Ski Club in Labrador City from March 24th to 29th 2014. Fifty eight competitors came … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 04, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – (Toronto, ON) – We’re sorry for the delay and pleased to announce the winners of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest after the Engadin Skimarathon … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 3, 2014 – Recently-appointed WADA Athlete Chair Beckie Scott called for fellow athletes to become more outspoken on anti-doping issues within their respective sports. This was the message communicated by the two-time Olympic medalist … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 3, 2014 – Justyna Kowalczyk announced at the Polish Ski Association press conference in Krakow that she will continue he career, but will make significant changes. Kowalczyk, well known for hard off-season training decided … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 02, 2014 (Switzerland) – The 2013/14 season has come to a close for each of the six FIS Olympic disciplines and I can say it is one that many people will remember … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 02, 2014 – The FIS Cross-Country World Cup season 2013/14 was the last one for several great cross-country skiers. Some of the notable retirements announced thus far are listed recapped below:

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April 01, 2014 – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Coaching Development Coordinator (CDC).
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April 01, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named Trisha Worthington as its executive vice president and chief development officer. According to USSA President and CEO Tiger … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 01, 2014 (Scandinavia) – Rumours are flying as seismic shifts in the world economy suggest that Scandinavia may form its own political entity as one country and while no names have been … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 31, 2014 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Way to go 24-12-6 Hour Relay participants. Together we skied 6,626km! Congratulations to Andy Shields and Jennifer Jackson who skied 455 km. They broke the 24-hour mixed pair … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 31, 2014 (Barcelona, Spain) – The 49th International Ski Congress will take place in Barcelona (ESP) from June 1-6 and the registration deadline of April 15 is quickly approaching. Since rooms at the official … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2014 – We are excited to present the first ever USASJ Virtual National Championships for U10/12/14 boys and girls; a project that we hope will further connect our community and serve to inform and … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 29, 2014 (Anchorage, Alaska) – SkiTrax caught up with women’s 30km CL winner Sadie Bjornsen (APU) and both the men’s 50km CL winner Aku Nikander (UNM) from Finland, and title winner Noah … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 29, 2014 (Are, Sweden) – Swedish stars Charlotte Kalla and Daniel Richardsson won the 61km Årefjällsloppet from Edådalen to Are today, the final event of the Swix Ski Classics 6-race series.
The race … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 29, 2014 (Kelowna, British Columbia) – The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP), a leader in advanced first aid services, is proud to host the world‚s international ski patrol association, the Federation Internationale des … READ MORE → 0 comments